I dropped out of Texas Tech Health Science Center medical school in 2003 after attending less than a semester in 2002 and taking a 1 year leave of absence. I had legal custody problems with my stepson that did not allow him and thus my wife to move to the location of the school that I had been accepted to. I had been optimistic that the legal stuff would straighten itself out and I had to admit that I was wrong and chose family over career. This felt like a permanent decision because I felt like I wasted my chances (legal battle and 22 hrs in last semester after acceptance significantly dropped my gpa). This is no longer a decision I can live with and I'm re-comitting to a career in medicine. The legal problems will not be there anymore as my stepson will be 18 and graduate from high school in 2014.
My numbers:
SMU 2002 Chemistry
GPA 3.0
2001 MCAT 14 PS 10 BS and 9 V without studying outside of the Kaplan classroom until the last week
So since my target matriculation is fall of 2014, I have some time to plan. Here are the options I've come up with:
My goal is UTMB though I will take anything I can get.
All plans would include 1-2 hours per day of Ivy Hall Review's Verbal Reasoning Mastery style reading from now until MCAT.
Summary of below choices I'd like a comment on are UTD Certificate in Biomedical Sciences Post Bacc versus TCOM SMP or perhaps both in sequence. Comments on how realistic any of the plans are would be appreciated as well. Something not included in plans is volunteering/shaddowing. I'm not sure where that fits into the plan. I had excellent LOR from ED Doctors I used to work with back in 2000 and would love the opportunity to reconnect with them.
A)
- Within next week: Finish application to UTD Certificate in Biomedical Sciences Post Bacc program. (Yes I know I'm late, but the deadline is May 15th and thats why there's a plan B)
- Now to August 2011: Self study MCAT content review for brush up and so the ongoing light review while I'm in Post Bacc will be review rather than relearning. Hopefully get accepted to Post Bacc
- Aug 2011 through December 2012: Take approximately 8 hours per semester while working full time (negotiable depending on spouses work status) Also continue MCAT content review at 2hours per week to keep it fresh and make it second nature over time.
- January through May 2013 Intense MCAT review and practice tests. Take MCAT in May and score a 36 or higher.
- Spring 2013 possibly apply to TCOM SMP as a backup application year improvement in case I'm not accepted the first year
- May through Jun 2013 Apply to all Texas schools and a few select others for good measure
- August 2013 through May 2014 attend TCOM SMP full time while I learn of my acceptance/denial
-August 2014 Matriculation
B)
- After rejection from fall reapply for Spring 2012 entry to UTD Certificate in Biomedical Sciences Post Bacc program.
- Now to January 2012: Intensive Self study of MCAT material and taking MCAT in January 2012
- January 2012 through Spring 2013: Take approximately 8 hours per semester while working full time (negotiable depending on spouses work status)
- Spring 2013 possibly apply to TCOM SMP as a backup application year improvement in case I'm not accepted the first year
- May through Jun 2013 Apply to all Texas schools and a few select others for good measure
- August 2013 through May 2014 attend TCOM SMP full time while I learn of my acceptance/denial
-August 2014 Matriculation
C)
- After rejection from Spring 2012 entry Apply for Fall 2012 entry to UTD Certificate in Biomedical Sciences Post Bacc program.
- Now to May 2012: Intensive Self study of MCAT material and taking MCAT in May 2012
- Fall 2012 through Spring 2013: Attend UTD Post Bacc full time (no or part time working)
- Spring 2013 possibly apply to TCOM SMP as a backup application year improvement in case I'm not accepted the first year
- May through Jun 2013 Apply to all Texas schools and a few select others for good measure
- May 2013 through May 2014 attend TCOM SMP full time while I learn of my acceptance/denial
-August 2014 Matriculation
D)
- After rejection from Spring 2012 entry to UTD Post Bacc Apply for May 2012 entry to TCOM SMP
- Now to March 2012: Intensive Self study of MCAT material and take MCAT in March 2012
- May 2012 through May 2013: Attend TCOM SMP full time
- May through Jun 2013 Apply to all Texas schools and a few select others for good measure
- August 2013 through May 2014 attend TCOM SMP full time while I learn of my acceptance/denial
-August 2014 Matriculation
My numbers:
SMU 2002 Chemistry
GPA 3.0
2001 MCAT 14 PS 10 BS and 9 V without studying outside of the Kaplan classroom until the last week
So since my target matriculation is fall of 2014, I have some time to plan. Here are the options I've come up with:
My goal is UTMB though I will take anything I can get.
All plans would include 1-2 hours per day of Ivy Hall Review's Verbal Reasoning Mastery style reading from now until MCAT.
Summary of below choices I'd like a comment on are UTD Certificate in Biomedical Sciences Post Bacc versus TCOM SMP or perhaps both in sequence. Comments on how realistic any of the plans are would be appreciated as well. Something not included in plans is volunteering/shaddowing. I'm not sure where that fits into the plan. I had excellent LOR from ED Doctors I used to work with back in 2000 and would love the opportunity to reconnect with them.
A)
- Within next week: Finish application to UTD Certificate in Biomedical Sciences Post Bacc program. (Yes I know I'm late, but the deadline is May 15th and thats why there's a plan B)
- Now to August 2011: Self study MCAT content review for brush up and so the ongoing light review while I'm in Post Bacc will be review rather than relearning. Hopefully get accepted to Post Bacc
- Aug 2011 through December 2012: Take approximately 8 hours per semester while working full time (negotiable depending on spouses work status) Also continue MCAT content review at 2hours per week to keep it fresh and make it second nature over time.
- January through May 2013 Intense MCAT review and practice tests. Take MCAT in May and score a 36 or higher.
- Spring 2013 possibly apply to TCOM SMP as a backup application year improvement in case I'm not accepted the first year
- May through Jun 2013 Apply to all Texas schools and a few select others for good measure
- August 2013 through May 2014 attend TCOM SMP full time while I learn of my acceptance/denial
-August 2014 Matriculation
B)
- After rejection from fall reapply for Spring 2012 entry to UTD Certificate in Biomedical Sciences Post Bacc program.
- Now to January 2012: Intensive Self study of MCAT material and taking MCAT in January 2012
- January 2012 through Spring 2013: Take approximately 8 hours per semester while working full time (negotiable depending on spouses work status)
- Spring 2013 possibly apply to TCOM SMP as a backup application year improvement in case I'm not accepted the first year
- May through Jun 2013 Apply to all Texas schools and a few select others for good measure
- August 2013 through May 2014 attend TCOM SMP full time while I learn of my acceptance/denial
-August 2014 Matriculation
C)
- After rejection from Spring 2012 entry Apply for Fall 2012 entry to UTD Certificate in Biomedical Sciences Post Bacc program.
- Now to May 2012: Intensive Self study of MCAT material and taking MCAT in May 2012
- Fall 2012 through Spring 2013: Attend UTD Post Bacc full time (no or part time working)
- Spring 2013 possibly apply to TCOM SMP as a backup application year improvement in case I'm not accepted the first year
- May through Jun 2013 Apply to all Texas schools and a few select others for good measure
- May 2013 through May 2014 attend TCOM SMP full time while I learn of my acceptance/denial
-August 2014 Matriculation
D)
- After rejection from Spring 2012 entry to UTD Post Bacc Apply for May 2012 entry to TCOM SMP
- Now to March 2012: Intensive Self study of MCAT material and take MCAT in March 2012
- May 2012 through May 2013: Attend TCOM SMP full time
- May through Jun 2013 Apply to all Texas schools and a few select others for good measure
- August 2013 through May 2014 attend TCOM SMP full time while I learn of my acceptance/denial
-August 2014 Matriculation
